By Laurie Finlayson In Scotland, it is not uncommon for large groups of people to gather around the television to watch football or rugby, but is not often, if at all, that […]
Cycling: Scotland’s most underappreciated sport?
Rising stars in Scottish cycling
By Hamzah Amir Ahmed From among the many successful athletes that come from the UK, many come from England, but Scotland has had their fair share of incredible talent over the years. […]
UWS News 3rd Year Sports Journalism Highlight Scottish Cycling Success
In a series of digital audio reports our news team hear from elite Scottish cyclists Eilidh and Struan Shaw on what it takes to make it to the top of their sport, […]
Obituary: Death of original frontman of Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno announced
By Gary Denver-Newall (credit: Flickr) The original vocalist for the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno, has passed away at the age of 66. Born in Chingford, east London, in 1958, […]
One in every two men in Scotland are facing a prostate cancer diagnosis
by Kyle Gunn Six times gold medal winner Sir Chris Hoy has announced he has two to four years to live after his cancer has spread to his bones. The tragic news […]
St Mirren to back Robinson with bumper contract amid slow start to the season
By Ethan Barlow St Mirren have been tipped to hand Stephen Robinson a contract extension until 2027, despite the club picking up just one win from their last 10 matches. The former […]
AA urge government to bring in a new type of driving licence for young drivers
by Kevin Kennedy The AA’s lobby of the government to create a new type of drivers licence aimed at young people under the age of 21 has brought back memories from one […]
Is the ‘The Batman’ sequel set for a return to Glasgow streets?
By Scott Greer With the success of The Batman in 2022, Glasgow is looking for another shot at being Gotham City once again after the sequel has been announced. With the highly […]
Scottish Teenager Crowned Miss GB
By Ryan Niven Ayrshire teenager Ava Morgan has been crowned the latest winner of Miss GB. Over the weekend the 79th annual Miss Great Britain competition took place in Leicester. Ava, who […]
No badminton in 2026: Kirsty Gilmour saddened as she speaks to UWS News
By Laurie Finlayson Badminton has been dropped from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, as the bosses have made the decision to axe seven of the games key events. The scaled back event will […]
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